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  • UK’s film body is saving internet memes and viral videos. Yes, “Charlie bit my finger” is on the list.
  • UK government launches wide review of National Lottery support, including BFI funding
  • ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ Video Officially Preserved by British Film Institute

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digitaltrends.com /1 month ago

UK’s film body is saving internet memes and viral videos. Yes, “Charlie bit my finger” is on the list.

The British Film Institute is preserving 430 viral videos and memes, including Charlie bit my finger, Badgers, and the Liz Truss lettuce livestream.

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screendaily.com /2 weeks ago

UK government launches wide review of National Lottery support, including BFI funding

National Lottery Good Cause funding covers around a third of the BFI’s budget.

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petapixel.com /1 month ago

‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ Video Officially Preserved by British Film Institute

"Charlie Bit My Finger" -- a private family video which unexpectedly became one of the earliest global viral videos on YouTube -- has been officially preserved by the British Film...

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screendaily.com /1 month ago

BFI to fund dedicated sustainability consultants on BFI-backed features

BFI will fund sustainability consultants on Filmmaking Fund projects.

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petapixel.com /1 month ago

Badger Badger Badger Video Officially Preserved by British Film Institute

It's an icon of early internet videos: 12 badgers doing calisthenics while a mushroom and snake occasionally appear on screen, known as "Badger Badger Badger" or "The Badger Song."...

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screendaily.com /3 weeks ago

Third annual Screen UK Summit ‘Financing the future of UK film’ to take place in September

Screen Summit will take place on September 29, 2026, at BFI Southbank in London.

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tvtonight.com.au /2 weeks ago

Stan Originals enter NFSA collection

All Stan Originals since 2015 enter the national audiovisual collection in a first of its kind partnership with a streaming platform.

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walesonline.co.uk /1 month ago

'Banned' gangster film hailed as 'one of the best' now streaming on BBC

Blue Story, the critically acclaimed British film by Rapman, was pulled from some UK cinemas in 2019 following disturbances at screenings — and is now available to stream on BBC iP...

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londonremembers.com /1 week ago

Lost obelisk - American Square

This image comes from the opening credit sequence of the 1943 Humphrey Jennings documentary film 'Fires Were Started'.  Actually, we were watching 'I Was a Fireman', Jennings's fir...

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screendaily.com /1 week ago

Screen’s ‘Financing the future of UK film’ summit: tickets on sale

The third edition of the Screen Summit takes place on September 29, 2026, at BFI Southbank in London.

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londonremembers.com /1 month ago

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard, world renowned star, over 90 feature films 1944 - 1988.Commemorating the centenary of cinema, 1996.In association with the British Film Institute.

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ncl.ac.uk /4 weeks ago

Academic-directed film adaptation hits the big screen

BAFTA-nominated Newcastle University academic Dr Tina Gharavi’s new film Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day opens in cinemas nationally.

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screendaily.com /1 month ago

​Industrial Light & Magic bounces back with record UK revenues

Disney-owned VFX company’s UK division reported revenues of £94.3m in its latest accounts

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tvtonight.com.au /1 month ago

Agro’s new home at National Film and Sound Archive

Family of Jamie Dunn make an important donation to Canberra's NFSA.

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irishcentral.com /1 day ago

WATCH: Historic newsreel shows 1916 Easter Rising aftermath in Dublin

British Pathé footage of Dublin after The 1916 Easter Rising has been preserved by the Irish Film Institute as part of its Irish Independence Collection.

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nme.com /3 weeks ago

The Beatles’ missing 1964 ‘Top Of The Pops’ performance footage found

Original 35mm film of 'Can't Buy Me Love' and 'You Can't Do That' will now be restored and returned to the BBC archives The post The Beatles’ missing 1964 ‘Top Of The Pops’ perform...

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